Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sport, Physical Education and Development with Placement Year University of East London - Docklands Campus, UK

The impact of the 2012 Olympics and the rise in childhood obesity and other health problems means there's probably never been a greater interest in the role that sport and exercise plays in people's lives.

So where better, then, to study the subject in depth than in London's Olympic heartland and at a university which takes sport and its role in the community so seriously?

It's an exciting time to be involved in the sports industry. It's growing and evolving as successive governments recognise the need for people to be active. Our course reflects this with its inclusive approach to sport and PE.

We'll ensure you're ready to deliver physical education or work in a community setting to improve people's lives, both during your degree and in your subsequent career.

You'll also explore ways of encouraging as many people as possible to throw themselves into sport and physical activity, particularly young people and those with disabilities.

The extended BSc (Hons) Sport, Physical Education and Development with Foundation Year is perfect if you want a degree  but don't have the standard entry requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

You'll share your first year on the course with your colleagues on the Sports Coaching and Sport and Exercise Science courses. The beauty of this is that you can keep your options open until the end of your first year in case you want to switch to one of the other courses.

In that first year, you'll investigate the way in which sport has developed to become the multi-billion pound industry that it is today. You'll also get to grips with the basics of the human body and how it works by studying human performance, along with sports psychology and essential coaching principles.

In year two, the focus will be on developing your knowledge and skills in relation to being an effective teacher/coach capable of working with a wide range of people. You'll also be able to take optional modules on anything from physiological and nutritional assessment to examining how to create and implement a specific training programme. It all depends on your own interests.

By year three, you'll be concentrating on your independent research project and you'll undertake a work placement. We've developed a number of excellent placement opportunities with partners including community providers such as West Ham United, Leyton Orient and activeNewham, as well as a number of primary and secondary schools.